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November 10, 2008

tea cups


Royal Doulton


Zandra Rhodes for Royal Doulton

Natalie and I are both very fond of tea. When she was in New Zealand we would spend hours gossiping over a cup of tea, and I remember being blown away by all the different types of tea Natalie owned when I first moved in with her - Earl Grey, green tea, rose tea, oolong, lavender tea, white tea, chai, peppermint, English breakfast tea...she had them all, and then some. I'm more traditional in my tastes and much prefer Earl Grey to herbal tea - and always from a dainty tea cup. I have amassed a small collection of tea cups, most of which are vintage, floral and elegant.

Natalie likes Dr Stuart's Teas, and right now I'm into Harney and Son Fine Teas - especially the Hot Cinnamon Sunset flavour. The flavoured teas come in silk pouches and cute little tins. I want them all.